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Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, 2016

Background and Purpose: Self-medication is a global medical issue, the rate of which has been rep... more Background and Purpose: Self-medication is a global medical issue, the rate of which has been reported to be on the rise in recent years. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence rate of self-medication and the associated factors among the university students of Ahvaz city, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Jundishapur and Shahid Chamran universities of Ahvaz, Iran in 2015. In total, 680 university students were selected from 16 different medical and non-medical schools to participate in this study. Using the easy sampling method, 45 students were selected from each school. Data collection tools included the socio-demographic questionnaire and a researcher-made questionnaires consisting of 12 items to evaluate self-medication. Data analysis was performed in SPSS V.20 using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation), independent T-test, and Chi-square test. Results: In this study, prevalence rate of self-medication among the selected university students was 81.6%. The most frequent medicines used by the students were adult cold (69.05%), analgesics (48.23%), and antibiotics (31.02%). Moreover, preventive factors of self-medication among the subjects included family and friends (96.32%), lack of belief in the effectiveness of self-medication (93.82%), and fear of the complications associated with self-medication (88.97%). Conclusion: According to the results of this study, university students had a positive attitude toward self-medication. Therefore, it is recommended that the knowledge and attitude of these individuals be promoted through the implementation of related training programs in order to reduce public tendency toward self-medication.

Journal of Solid Tumors, 2019

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact... more Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact of breast cancer on women in North east Nigeria.Methods: A qualitative transcendental phenomenological study design was adopted, using face-to face unstructured interview to collect data from 22 respondents who were recruited via purposive non-probability sampling technique. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and further analyzed using thematic analysis method into themes and sub-themes.Results: The result revealed excruciating pains that does not abate completely as the main physical impact, expensive cost of treatment as the major financial impact and crying as the major emotional impact of breast cancer on women. However, been diagnosed with breast cancer had no any consequences on participants’ relationship with spouse or family members.Conclusion: Breast cancer causes pain, makes women to cry and the treatment is very expensive but it does not cause relationship pro...

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences, 2017

The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of caesarean-section among primigravida in ... more The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of caesarean-section among primigravida in general hospital Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The study was a hospital-based cross-sectional retrospective survey conducted from January 2016-December 2016. The target population comprised all the primigravida within the age of 16-45 who underwent caesarean section in General Hospital Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The sample size consisted of 224 patients that met the inclusion criteria of caesarean deliveries performed after period of viability (28 weeks). Data collection instrument was the hospital delivery records from the maternity units, theatre records, admission and discharge registers in labour ward with outcome of caesarean section using delivery collection sheet. Collected data were analysed using frequency distribution table. Findings revealed increased incidence of caesarean section from a steep of 17.9% recorded in January-February after a rapid rise to 20.5% in September-October to 22.3% in November-December. Finding also showed that most of the cases of caesarean-section achieved a life viable fetus with an APGAR score of 8/10 in the first five minutes of life. Major indications for caesarean-section were due to failure to progress during labour, previous uterine scar, no reassuring fetal status and fetal mal-presentation. It was also revealed that majority of women who had a previous caesarean section ended up having a spontaneous vaginal delivery.

AHRO Reviews of Nursing & Midwifery

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, with Nigeria and Borno in particular being h... more The COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, with Nigeria and Borno in particular being highly affected. A vaccine provides the best hope for a permanent solution to controlling the pandemic. However, to be effective, a vaccine must be accepted and used by the healthcare workers as significant individual in the community. The objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge, attitude, anduptake of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in University of Maiduguri, teaching Hospital. Data was collected from 260 healthcare workers who were sampled using stratified sampling technique with a self-developed questionnaire. The collected data was analysed using SPSS Version 20.0 and presented in tables and charts. The result revealed a good knowledge of COVID-19 Vaccine among respondents (58.8%) with a positive attitude towards COVID-19 Vaccination (51.9%). However, uptake was low (47.69%) which was greatly affected by fear of side effects, fear of unknown and shortage of t...

Annals of African Medicine, 2009

Background: Carcinoma of the breast is an important public health problem in Nigeria and studies ... more Background: Carcinoma of the breast is an important public health problem in Nigeria and studies have reported low levels of awareness and practice of breast self examination as an important method of prevention. Breast self examination is a cost-effective method of early detection of cancer of the breast especially in resource poor countries. We assessed knowledge and practice of breast-self examination (BSE) among female undergraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria. Method: In this study, knowledge and practice of BSE were examined among 221 female students aged 16-28 years old studying at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria using self administered questionnaires. Results: It was found that despite nearly three quarter of the respondents (87.7%) had heard of BSE, only 19.0% of them were performing this examination monthly. Regarding the sources of information about BSE among respondents, media was found to be most common followed by health workers accounting for 45.5% and 32.2% respectively. Regular performance of BSE was significantly correlated with duration of stay in the University (X 2 = 81.9, df = 3, P < .05) and family history of breast cancer (X 2 = 17.4, df = 2, P < .05). Conclusion: We observed a disparity between high levels of knowledge of BSE compared to a low level of practice. Public health education using the media could significantly reduce the knowledge-practice gap and early detection of breast lump.

International Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Research, Jun 20, 2017

Breast cancer appears to be a disease of both developing and developed nations; it is the leading... more Breast cancer appears to be a disease of both developing and developed nations; it is the leading cause of death universally and responsible for about 12% of death throughout the world. The risk of breast cancer increases with age. The primary factor that increases breast cancer in women includes certain genetic mutations, personal family history of breast cancer and biopsy confirming hyperplasia. The purpose of breast self-examination is to learn the topography of the breast which will allow one to notice changes in the breast such as breast lumps or masses. Breast self-examination is done monthly between the 7 th and 10 th day of menstrual cycle which is early identification of abnormality and is also a low risk procedure that do not cause pain or discomfort. The aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge and practice of female students in relation to breast self-examination. A non-experimental descriptive study was used to examined the knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among female nursing students of the department of nursing science, university of Maiduguri. A selfstructured questionnaire with a content validity and reliability of 0.82 and 0.78 respectively. Using Yemen's formula, sample size of one hundred and nine (109) respondents were selected from 100 level to 500 level nursing students using simple random sampling technique after the use of stratified random sampling which ensured that each strata (class level) was represented in the study. All data were analyzed using frequency and percentages and presented in tables. Chi-square statistic with 0.05 level of significant was used in testing the developed hypothesis. The findings shows that the majority of the students have knowledge on breast self-examination and they also practice breast self-examination. All hypotheses tested showed that there is significant relationship between knowledge, source of information, age and practice of breast self-examination as all the calculated values were greater than the critical value (table value). The researchers recommend that effort should be sustained in ensuring nursing students continue to update their knowledge and skills of breast self-examination and also educate their colleagues who have poor knowledge of BSE with the view to improving their practice.

International Journal of Psychological and Brain Sciences, 2017

This study is cross-sectional descriptive survey which was carried out to find out the effect of ... more This study is cross-sectional descriptive survey which was carried out to find out the effect of substance/drug abuse on the academic achievement of secondary school students in Mkar metropolis, Mkar, Gboko, Benue State. A sample size of 220 secondary school students was selected using simple random sampling technique after the schools were purposively selected for the study. 220 questionnaires were distributed as method of data collection, collected back and analysed. Findings revealed that most students, 118 (53.6%) are between the age of 15 and 19 years. 203 (92.3%) of the respondents are Tiv. 98 (44.5%) were of the opinion that these abused substance/drugs are always available. Findings also revealed that 49 (22.3%) abuse Amphetamines like Tramol, Tramadol or Tradyl. 50 (22.7%). The research also shows that poor academic performance is one of the effects of this substance /drugs on the student. Other effects includes truancy and decreasing their ability to concentrate.70 (31.8%) of respondents believed instituting early detection programs in school will be a great preventive strategy or solution to reducing the rate of these substance/drug abuse. Recommendations were made which include Substance/Drug free clubs should be established in secondary schools, Counselling education should be introduced in secondary schools and it should involve parents/guardians, designing curricula on drug education, etc. Emphasis should be placed on health education as this will help families in planning the academic future of their children, the family and nation as a whole.

Assessment of knowledge and practice of standard precautions among nurses working at Federal Medical Centre Gombe , Nigeria

This study assessed the knowledge and practice of standard precautions among nurses working at Fe... more This study assessed the knowledge and practice of standard precautions among nurses working at Federal Medical Centre Gombe. The objectives of the study were to determine knowledge, compliance, factors hindering the practice of universal precautions as well as ways of improving the practice. A total number of one hundred and sixty (160) nurses working at FMCG participated in the study. The demographic indices show that the respondents have different category of ranks, years of service and are located across different ward/units of the hospital. Majority of the respondents 96 (60%) are however female while 64 (40%) are male. The study showed that nurses in FMCG have deficient knowledge about standard precaution as many of the respondents were not aware that standard precautions is applied to all patients irrespective of their diagnosis and only a few have good knowledge of the components of standard precautions. The study revealed that years of experience has influence on practice of...

Background: Teenage pregnancy is now a global tragedy however, the tragic proportions of this pro... more Background: Teenage pregnancy is now a global tragedy however, the tragic proportions of this problem is best seen when the impact of pregnancy upon a frightened teenage girl is considered. It is estimated that each year, over 15 million women between the ages of 15 and 20 give birth worldwide. This figure does not include girls younger than fifteen years, nor does it accounts for abortions or miscarriages. In Africa alone, about twenty-five percent of all women give birth before their 18 th birthday. Objectives: To determine the predisposing factors and psychosocial effects of teenage pregnancy among teen mothers in Umuagu-Inyi ward, Oji-River Local Government Area of Enugu state. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. The target population comprises teenage mothers in Umuagu-Inyi. The sample size consists of 100 teenage mothers from Umuagu-Inyi, who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected through the use of self structured and valida...

Knowledge and practice of safe sex among students of College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

This cross-sectional descriptive study investigated into the knowledge and practice of safe sex a... more This cross-sectional descriptive study investigated into the knowledge and practice of safe sex among students of College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State. Two hundred and eighty students from the University’s College of Medical Sciences selected from five departments were surveyed. Data was collected through the use of self constructed questionnaire which was administered by the researchers and trained assistants. Data collected were presented in frequency and percentage. Mean scores were used to analyze the data. 2.50 were chosen as the bench mark (≥2.5 as criteria of acceptance). Inferential statistics (chi-square) [X2 ] was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The finding revealed that majority of the student of college of medical sciences have knowledge on safe sex but do not always practice it and of those who practice it avoidance of STIs and pregnancy were the leading factors. The study also revealed that majority of the respond...

Assessment of Psychosocial Effects of Insurgency Among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) in Wulari Camp, Maiduguri

This study was carried out to assess the psychosocial effects of insurgency among internally disp... more This study was carried out to assess the psychosocial effects of insurgency among internally displaced persons in Wulari camp, Maiduguri. The objectives of the study were to determine the psychological effects of insurgency among internally displaced persons, to determine the social effects of insurgency among internally displaced persons, to identify perceived factors responsible for insurgency. The research design used for this study was a non-experimental descriptive study design. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 345 respondents using Yamane’s formula. A questionnaire method was used to collect data from the respondents and SPSS descriptive statistical tool was used to analyse the data. The result showed 62.7% still isolated in the camp, 59.5% lost a family member during the attack which is a psychological effect of insurgency, 85.5% of the respondents think insurgency has brought poverty, with 73.1% not having all their food needs met which is a social effec...

Background: There is a global raise in the rate of fall among older adult, often than not, this f... more Background: There is a global raise in the rate of fall among older adult, often than not, this fall result in severe effect such as hip fracture. Despite effort to rehabilitate this age group after hip fracture, about 50% hardly regain their pre-fracture functional state thereby impairing activity of daily living and their quality of life. Aim: This review aims at evaluating the effectiveness of different strategies of rehabilitation in the promotion of functional gait recovery after hip fracture among older adults. Data Sources: Literature searches were conducted on CINAHL, MEDLINE, SportDiscus and web of science in addition to manual search. Study Selection: Studies were selected based on the inclusion criteria by two independent reviewers. Data Extraction: Data were extracted presented on a spread sheet. Thematic approach was used in analysing the findings because of the heterogeneity of the studies. Result: It was found that 12 weeks intervention as a follow up to usual care co...

International journal of community medicine and Health Education

This study was aimed at determining the factors that influences the screening for sexually transm... more This study was aimed at determining the factors that influences the screening for sexually transmitted diseases among adults in Maiduguri metropolis of Borno State North-Eastern, Nigeria. In order to achieve this objective, one research objectives and one research question was formulated and three null hypotheses were tested. The theoretical frame work used for this study was theory of Reason and Action developed by Martin Fish-Being & Ajzen Icek, (1980). The theory of Reason and Action (TRA), suggest that behavior is determined by individual’s intentions, attitude and belief to perform the behavior. Related literature was reviewed under the following sub-headings: Concept of sexually transmitted infections, Causative Agents and Adults’ Knowledge of Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections. Survey research design was used for this study. The populations for this study was made up of ten thousand and-ten (10,010), INEC, 2019, and five hundred (500) respondents were sampled for t...

Journal of Solid Tumors, Jan 29, 2019

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact... more Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact of breast cancer on women in North east Nigeria. Methods: A qualitative transcendental phenomenological study design was adopted, using face-to face unstructured interview to collect data from 22 respondents who were recruited via purposive non-probability sampling technique. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and further analyzed using thematic analysis method into themes and sub-themes. Results: The result revealed excruciating pains that does not abate completely as the main physical impact, expensive cost of treatment as the major financial impact and crying as the major emotional impact of breast cancer on women. However, been diagnosed with breast cancer had no any consequences on participants' relationship with spouse or family members. Conclusion: Breast cancer causes pain, makes women to cry and the treatment is very expensive but it does not cause relationship problems. There is therefore the need for Government and Non-governmental policies to be geared towards supporting women with breast cancer to overcome these challenges.

International Journal of Management and Fuzzy Systems

Absenteeism from clinical areas and lectures among nursing students is a significant problem that... more Absenteeism from clinical areas and lectures among nursing students is a significant problem that if not addressed will adversely affect the quality of nursing care. This cross-sectional descriptive survey design was to assess factors influencing absenteeism among nursing students in University of Maiduguri. A total of 270 respondents were selected using convenient sampling technique after stratified sampling technique was used to ensure that all levels (class) of the nursing students were represented. Data were collected through the use of self-constructed questionnaire which was administered by the researchers and trained assistants. Collected data were presented in frequency and percentage. Mean scores were used to analyze the data. 2.50 was chosen as the bench mark (≥ 2.5 as criteria of acceptance). Inferential statistics (chi-square) [x2] was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The study findings revealed that majority of students do absent themselves from lectures and clinical postings. Ill-health, nursing a baby, participation in other roles besides academic activities and transportation difficulties are important contributions to absenteeism. Poor grades and carry-over are effects of absenteeism. The researchers recommends among other things that; clinical supervision and attendance list should be taken serious during lectures and clinical posting. The school management board should provide free transportation to clinical areas and accommodations should also be provided for students within campus. Lecture halls and theaters should be made as conducive as possible.

Assessment of Awareness, Beliefs and Attitude of Mothers Towards Oral Polio Vaccine Immunization in Gwange Ward II, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council

A research study conducted on mothers’ attitude towards Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) Immunization in ... more A research study conducted on mothers’ attitude towards Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) Immunization in Gwange ward II area of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Borno State. This study came up out of the persisted upsurge of polio infection in Borno state and Gwange ward in particular after implementation of strategies outlined by the WHO for stopping transmission failed to yield a positive result in this ward and other wards of Northern Nigeria. Mothers or care takers attitude, belief and perception to polio immunization are some of the factors bringing a setback to polio infection eradication that is targeted for extinction throughout the world. Continuous researching, implementation of research findings and sincerity of purpose by government and other stakeholders are some of the powerful weapons that need to be empowered for the eradication of polio in Nigeria and world in general. Since poliovirus is only transmitted through person-to-person contact and the transmission cycle of polio i...

Study of a nursing service model for patients with Non-ST Segment elevated acute coronary syndrome at Lampang Hospital

Chiang Mai Medical Journal

Objectives This study aimed to examine the outcome of a nursing service model for patients with N... more Objectives This study aimed to examine the outcome of a nursing service model for patients with Non-ST segment elevated acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) at Lampang Hospital. Methods This research and development study, conducted between July 2019 and March 2020, was based on the concept of clinical governance. The subjects included 133 registered nurses and 275 NSTE-ACS patients. The study was divided into four phases: 1) situational analysis, 2) development of a nursing service model, 3) implementation of the model and 4) evaluation of the model. Data were collected using focus groups, questionnaires and patients records. Descriptive statistics and paired t-test were used in the analysis. Results Patient outcome categories consisted of time to emergency assessment (TEA), time to electrocardiogram (TEKG), receipt of timely emergency intervention (TEI), length of stay (LOS) and mortality rate. The average TEA and TEKG (in minutes) after implementation of the nursing service model d...

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact... more Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact of breast cancer on women in North east Nigeria.Methods: A qualitative transcendental phenomenological study design was adopted, using face-to face unstructured interview to collect data from 22 respondents who were recruited via purposive non-probability sampling technique. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and further analyzed using thematic analysis method into themes and sub-themes.Results: The result revealed excruciating pains that does not abate completely as the main physical impact, expensive cost of treatment as the major financial impact and crying as the major emotional impact of breast cancer on women. However, been diagnosed with breast cancer had no any consequences on participants’ relationship with spouse or family members.Conclusion: Breast cancer causes pain, makes women to cry and the treatment is very expensive but it does not cause relationship pro...

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences, 2017

The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of caesarean-section among primigravida in ... more The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of caesarean-section among primigravida in general hospital Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The study was a hospital-based cross-sectional retrospective survey conducted from January 2016-December 2016. The target population comprised all the primigravida within the age of 16-45 who underwent caesarean section in General Hospital Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The sample size consisted of 224 patients that met the inclusion criteria of caesarean deliveries performed after period of viability (28 weeks). Data collection instrument was the hospital delivery records from the maternity units, theatre records, admission and discharge registers in labour ward with outcome of caesarean section using delivery collection sheet. Collected data were analysed using frequency distribution table. Findings revealed increased incidence of caesarean section from a steep of 17.9% recorded in January-February after a rapid rise to 20.5% in September-October to 22.3% in November-December. Finding also showed that most of the cases of caesarean-section achieved a life viable fetus with an APGAR score of 8/10 in the first five minutes of life. Major indications for caesarean-section were due to failure to progress during labour, previous uterine scar, no reassuring fetal status and fetal mal-presentation. It was also revealed that majority of women who had a previous caesarean section ended up having a spontaneous vaginal delivery.

Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, 2016

Background and Purpose: Self-medication is a global medical issue, the rate of which has been rep... more Background and Purpose: Self-medication is a global medical issue, the rate of which has been reported to be on the rise in recent years. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence rate of self-medication and the associated factors among the university students of Ahvaz city, Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Jundishapur and Shahid Chamran universities of Ahvaz, Iran in 2015. In total, 680 university students were selected from 16 different medical and non-medical schools to participate in this study. Using the easy sampling method, 45 students were selected from each school. Data collection tools included the socio-demographic questionnaire and a researcher-made questionnaires consisting of 12 items to evaluate self-medication. Data analysis was performed in SPSS V.20 using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation), independent T-test, and Chi-square test. Results: In this study, prevalence rate of self-medication among the selected university students was 81.6%. The most frequent medicines used by the students were adult cold (69.05%), analgesics (48.23%), and antibiotics (31.02%). Moreover, preventive factors of self-medication among the subjects included family and friends (96.32%), lack of belief in the effectiveness of self-medication (93.82%), and fear of the complications associated with self-medication (88.97%). Conclusion: According to the results of this study, university students had a positive attitude toward self-medication. Therefore, it is recommended that the knowledge and attitude of these individuals be promoted through the implementation of related training programs in order to reduce public tendency toward self-medication.

Journal of Solid Tumors, 2019

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact... more Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact of breast cancer on women in North east Nigeria.Methods: A qualitative transcendental phenomenological study design was adopted, using face-to face unstructured interview to collect data from 22 respondents who were recruited via purposive non-probability sampling technique. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and further analyzed using thematic analysis method into themes and sub-themes.Results: The result revealed excruciating pains that does not abate completely as the main physical impact, expensive cost of treatment as the major financial impact and crying as the major emotional impact of breast cancer on women. However, been diagnosed with breast cancer had no any consequences on participants’ relationship with spouse or family members.Conclusion: Breast cancer causes pain, makes women to cry and the treatment is very expensive but it does not cause relationship pro...

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences, 2017

The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of caesarean-section among primigravida in ... more The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of caesarean-section among primigravida in general hospital Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The study was a hospital-based cross-sectional retrospective survey conducted from January 2016-December 2016. The target population comprised all the primigravida within the age of 16-45 who underwent caesarean section in General Hospital Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The sample size consisted of 224 patients that met the inclusion criteria of caesarean deliveries performed after period of viability (28 weeks). Data collection instrument was the hospital delivery records from the maternity units, theatre records, admission and discharge registers in labour ward with outcome of caesarean section using delivery collection sheet. Collected data were analysed using frequency distribution table. Findings revealed increased incidence of caesarean section from a steep of 17.9% recorded in January-February after a rapid rise to 20.5% in September-October to 22.3% in November-December. Finding also showed that most of the cases of caesarean-section achieved a life viable fetus with an APGAR score of 8/10 in the first five minutes of life. Major indications for caesarean-section were due to failure to progress during labour, previous uterine scar, no reassuring fetal status and fetal mal-presentation. It was also revealed that majority of women who had a previous caesarean section ended up having a spontaneous vaginal delivery.

AHRO Reviews of Nursing & Midwifery

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, with Nigeria and Borno in particular being h... more The COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, with Nigeria and Borno in particular being highly affected. A vaccine provides the best hope for a permanent solution to controlling the pandemic. However, to be effective, a vaccine must be accepted and used by the healthcare workers as significant individual in the community. The objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge, attitude, anduptake of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in University of Maiduguri, teaching Hospital. Data was collected from 260 healthcare workers who were sampled using stratified sampling technique with a self-developed questionnaire. The collected data was analysed using SPSS Version 20.0 and presented in tables and charts. The result revealed a good knowledge of COVID-19 Vaccine among respondents (58.8%) with a positive attitude towards COVID-19 Vaccination (51.9%). However, uptake was low (47.69%) which was greatly affected by fear of side effects, fear of unknown and shortage of t...

Annals of African Medicine, 2009

Background: Carcinoma of the breast is an important public health problem in Nigeria and studies ... more Background: Carcinoma of the breast is an important public health problem in Nigeria and studies have reported low levels of awareness and practice of breast self examination as an important method of prevention. Breast self examination is a cost-effective method of early detection of cancer of the breast especially in resource poor countries. We assessed knowledge and practice of breast-self examination (BSE) among female undergraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria. Method: In this study, knowledge and practice of BSE were examined among 221 female students aged 16-28 years old studying at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria using self administered questionnaires. Results: It was found that despite nearly three quarter of the respondents (87.7%) had heard of BSE, only 19.0% of them were performing this examination monthly. Regarding the sources of information about BSE among respondents, media was found to be most common followed by health workers accounting for 45.5% and 32.2% respectively. Regular performance of BSE was significantly correlated with duration of stay in the University (X 2 = 81.9, df = 3, P < .05) and family history of breast cancer (X 2 = 17.4, df = 2, P < .05). Conclusion: We observed a disparity between high levels of knowledge of BSE compared to a low level of practice. Public health education using the media could significantly reduce the knowledge-practice gap and early detection of breast lump.

International Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Research, Jun 20, 2017

Breast cancer appears to be a disease of both developing and developed nations; it is the leading... more Breast cancer appears to be a disease of both developing and developed nations; it is the leading cause of death universally and responsible for about 12% of death throughout the world. The risk of breast cancer increases with age. The primary factor that increases breast cancer in women includes certain genetic mutations, personal family history of breast cancer and biopsy confirming hyperplasia. The purpose of breast self-examination is to learn the topography of the breast which will allow one to notice changes in the breast such as breast lumps or masses. Breast self-examination is done monthly between the 7 th and 10 th day of menstrual cycle which is early identification of abnormality and is also a low risk procedure that do not cause pain or discomfort. The aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge and practice of female students in relation to breast self-examination. A non-experimental descriptive study was used to examined the knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among female nursing students of the department of nursing science, university of Maiduguri. A selfstructured questionnaire with a content validity and reliability of 0.82 and 0.78 respectively. Using Yemen's formula, sample size of one hundred and nine (109) respondents were selected from 100 level to 500 level nursing students using simple random sampling technique after the use of stratified random sampling which ensured that each strata (class level) was represented in the study. All data were analyzed using frequency and percentages and presented in tables. Chi-square statistic with 0.05 level of significant was used in testing the developed hypothesis. The findings shows that the majority of the students have knowledge on breast self-examination and they also practice breast self-examination. All hypotheses tested showed that there is significant relationship between knowledge, source of information, age and practice of breast self-examination as all the calculated values were greater than the critical value (table value). The researchers recommend that effort should be sustained in ensuring nursing students continue to update their knowledge and skills of breast self-examination and also educate their colleagues who have poor knowledge of BSE with the view to improving their practice.

International Journal of Psychological and Brain Sciences, 2017

This study is cross-sectional descriptive survey which was carried out to find out the effect of ... more This study is cross-sectional descriptive survey which was carried out to find out the effect of substance/drug abuse on the academic achievement of secondary school students in Mkar metropolis, Mkar, Gboko, Benue State. A sample size of 220 secondary school students was selected using simple random sampling technique after the schools were purposively selected for the study. 220 questionnaires were distributed as method of data collection, collected back and analysed. Findings revealed that most students, 118 (53.6%) are between the age of 15 and 19 years. 203 (92.3%) of the respondents are Tiv. 98 (44.5%) were of the opinion that these abused substance/drugs are always available. Findings also revealed that 49 (22.3%) abuse Amphetamines like Tramol, Tramadol or Tradyl. 50 (22.7%). The research also shows that poor academic performance is one of the effects of this substance /drugs on the student. Other effects includes truancy and decreasing their ability to concentrate.70 (31.8%) of respondents believed instituting early detection programs in school will be a great preventive strategy or solution to reducing the rate of these substance/drug abuse. Recommendations were made which include Substance/Drug free clubs should be established in secondary schools, Counselling education should be introduced in secondary schools and it should involve parents/guardians, designing curricula on drug education, etc. Emphasis should be placed on health education as this will help families in planning the academic future of their children, the family and nation as a whole.

Assessment of knowledge and practice of standard precautions among nurses working at Federal Medical Centre Gombe , Nigeria

This study assessed the knowledge and practice of standard precautions among nurses working at Fe... more This study assessed the knowledge and practice of standard precautions among nurses working at Federal Medical Centre Gombe. The objectives of the study were to determine knowledge, compliance, factors hindering the practice of universal precautions as well as ways of improving the practice. A total number of one hundred and sixty (160) nurses working at FMCG participated in the study. The demographic indices show that the respondents have different category of ranks, years of service and are located across different ward/units of the hospital. Majority of the respondents 96 (60%) are however female while 64 (40%) are male. The study showed that nurses in FMCG have deficient knowledge about standard precaution as many of the respondents were not aware that standard precautions is applied to all patients irrespective of their diagnosis and only a few have good knowledge of the components of standard precautions. The study revealed that years of experience has influence on practice of...

Background: Teenage pregnancy is now a global tragedy however, the tragic proportions of this pro... more Background: Teenage pregnancy is now a global tragedy however, the tragic proportions of this problem is best seen when the impact of pregnancy upon a frightened teenage girl is considered. It is estimated that each year, over 15 million women between the ages of 15 and 20 give birth worldwide. This figure does not include girls younger than fifteen years, nor does it accounts for abortions or miscarriages. In Africa alone, about twenty-five percent of all women give birth before their 18 th birthday. Objectives: To determine the predisposing factors and psychosocial effects of teenage pregnancy among teen mothers in Umuagu-Inyi ward, Oji-River Local Government Area of Enugu state. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. The target population comprises teenage mothers in Umuagu-Inyi. The sample size consists of 100 teenage mothers from Umuagu-Inyi, who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected through the use of self structured and valida...

Knowledge and practice of safe sex among students of College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

This cross-sectional descriptive study investigated into the knowledge and practice of safe sex a... more This cross-sectional descriptive study investigated into the knowledge and practice of safe sex among students of College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State. Two hundred and eighty students from the University’s College of Medical Sciences selected from five departments were surveyed. Data was collected through the use of self constructed questionnaire which was administered by the researchers and trained assistants. Data collected were presented in frequency and percentage. Mean scores were used to analyze the data. 2.50 were chosen as the bench mark (≥2.5 as criteria of acceptance). Inferential statistics (chi-square) [X2 ] was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The finding revealed that majority of the student of college of medical sciences have knowledge on safe sex but do not always practice it and of those who practice it avoidance of STIs and pregnancy were the leading factors. The study also revealed that majority of the respond...

Assessment of Psychosocial Effects of Insurgency Among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) in Wulari Camp, Maiduguri

This study was carried out to assess the psychosocial effects of insurgency among internally disp... more This study was carried out to assess the psychosocial effects of insurgency among internally displaced persons in Wulari camp, Maiduguri. The objectives of the study were to determine the psychological effects of insurgency among internally displaced persons, to determine the social effects of insurgency among internally displaced persons, to identify perceived factors responsible for insurgency. The research design used for this study was a non-experimental descriptive study design. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 345 respondents using Yamane’s formula. A questionnaire method was used to collect data from the respondents and SPSS descriptive statistical tool was used to analyse the data. The result showed 62.7% still isolated in the camp, 59.5% lost a family member during the attack which is a psychological effect of insurgency, 85.5% of the respondents think insurgency has brought poverty, with 73.1% not having all their food needs met which is a social effec...

Background: There is a global raise in the rate of fall among older adult, often than not, this f... more Background: There is a global raise in the rate of fall among older adult, often than not, this fall result in severe effect such as hip fracture. Despite effort to rehabilitate this age group after hip fracture, about 50% hardly regain their pre-fracture functional state thereby impairing activity of daily living and their quality of life. Aim: This review aims at evaluating the effectiveness of different strategies of rehabilitation in the promotion of functional gait recovery after hip fracture among older adults. Data Sources: Literature searches were conducted on CINAHL, MEDLINE, SportDiscus and web of science in addition to manual search. Study Selection: Studies were selected based on the inclusion criteria by two independent reviewers. Data Extraction: Data were extracted presented on a spread sheet. Thematic approach was used in analysing the findings because of the heterogeneity of the studies. Result: It was found that 12 weeks intervention as a follow up to usual care co...

International journal of community medicine and Health Education

This study was aimed at determining the factors that influences the screening for sexually transm... more This study was aimed at determining the factors that influences the screening for sexually transmitted diseases among adults in Maiduguri metropolis of Borno State North-Eastern, Nigeria. In order to achieve this objective, one research objectives and one research question was formulated and three null hypotheses were tested. The theoretical frame work used for this study was theory of Reason and Action developed by Martin Fish-Being & Ajzen Icek, (1980). The theory of Reason and Action (TRA), suggest that behavior is determined by individual’s intentions, attitude and belief to perform the behavior. Related literature was reviewed under the following sub-headings: Concept of sexually transmitted infections, Causative Agents and Adults’ Knowledge of Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections. Survey research design was used for this study. The populations for this study was made up of ten thousand and-ten (10,010), INEC, 2019, and five hundred (500) respondents were sampled for t...

Journal of Solid Tumors, Jan 29, 2019

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact... more Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact of breast cancer on women in North east Nigeria. Methods: A qualitative transcendental phenomenological study design was adopted, using face-to face unstructured interview to collect data from 22 respondents who were recruited via purposive non-probability sampling technique. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and further analyzed using thematic analysis method into themes and sub-themes. Results: The result revealed excruciating pains that does not abate completely as the main physical impact, expensive cost of treatment as the major financial impact and crying as the major emotional impact of breast cancer on women. However, been diagnosed with breast cancer had no any consequences on participants' relationship with spouse or family members. Conclusion: Breast cancer causes pain, makes women to cry and the treatment is very expensive but it does not cause relationship problems. There is therefore the need for Government and Non-governmental policies to be geared towards supporting women with breast cancer to overcome these challenges.

International Journal of Management and Fuzzy Systems

Absenteeism from clinical areas and lectures among nursing students is a significant problem that... more Absenteeism from clinical areas and lectures among nursing students is a significant problem that if not addressed will adversely affect the quality of nursing care. This cross-sectional descriptive survey design was to assess factors influencing absenteeism among nursing students in University of Maiduguri. A total of 270 respondents were selected using convenient sampling technique after stratified sampling technique was used to ensure that all levels (class) of the nursing students were represented. Data were collected through the use of self-constructed questionnaire which was administered by the researchers and trained assistants. Collected data were presented in frequency and percentage. Mean scores were used to analyze the data. 2.50 was chosen as the bench mark (≥ 2.5 as criteria of acceptance). Inferential statistics (chi-square) [x2] was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The study findings revealed that majority of students do absent themselves from lectures and clinical postings. Ill-health, nursing a baby, participation in other roles besides academic activities and transportation difficulties are important contributions to absenteeism. Poor grades and carry-over are effects of absenteeism. The researchers recommends among other things that; clinical supervision and attendance list should be taken serious during lectures and clinical posting. The school management board should provide free transportation to clinical areas and accommodations should also be provided for students within campus. Lecture halls and theaters should be made as conducive as possible.

Assessment of Awareness, Beliefs and Attitude of Mothers Towards Oral Polio Vaccine Immunization in Gwange Ward II, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council

A research study conducted on mothers’ attitude towards Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) Immunization in ... more A research study conducted on mothers’ attitude towards Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) Immunization in Gwange ward II area of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Borno State. This study came up out of the persisted upsurge of polio infection in Borno state and Gwange ward in particular after implementation of strategies outlined by the WHO for stopping transmission failed to yield a positive result in this ward and other wards of Northern Nigeria. Mothers or care takers attitude, belief and perception to polio immunization are some of the factors bringing a setback to polio infection eradication that is targeted for extinction throughout the world. Continuous researching, implementation of research findings and sincerity of purpose by government and other stakeholders are some of the powerful weapons that need to be empowered for the eradication of polio in Nigeria and world in general. Since poliovirus is only transmitted through person-to-person contact and the transmission cycle of polio i...

Study of a nursing service model for patients with Non-ST Segment elevated acute coronary syndrome at Lampang Hospital

Chiang Mai Medical Journal

Objectives This study aimed to examine the outcome of a nursing service model for patients with N... more Objectives This study aimed to examine the outcome of a nursing service model for patients with Non-ST segment elevated acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) at Lampang Hospital. Methods This research and development study, conducted between July 2019 and March 2020, was based on the concept of clinical governance. The subjects included 133 registered nurses and 275 NSTE-ACS patients. The study was divided into four phases: 1) situational analysis, 2) development of a nursing service model, 3) implementation of the model and 4) evaluation of the model. Data were collected using focus groups, questionnaires and patients records. Descriptive statistics and paired t-test were used in the analysis. Results Patient outcome categories consisted of time to emergency assessment (TEA), time to electrocardiogram (TEKG), receipt of timely emergency intervention (TEI), length of stay (LOS) and mortality rate. The average TEA and TEKG (in minutes) after implementation of the nursing service model d...

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact... more Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the physical, financial, emotional and social impact of breast cancer on women in North east Nigeria.Methods: A qualitative transcendental phenomenological study design was adopted, using face-to face unstructured interview to collect data from 22 respondents who were recruited via purposive non-probability sampling technique. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and further analyzed using thematic analysis method into themes and sub-themes.Results: The result revealed excruciating pains that does not abate completely as the main physical impact, expensive cost of treatment as the major financial impact and crying as the major emotional impact of breast cancer on women. However, been diagnosed with breast cancer had no any consequences on participants’ relationship with spouse or family members.Conclusion: Breast cancer causes pain, makes women to cry and the treatment is very expensive but it does not cause relationship pro...

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences, 2017

The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of caesarean-section among primigravida in ... more The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of caesarean-section among primigravida in general hospital Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The study was a hospital-based cross-sectional retrospective survey conducted from January 2016-December 2016. The target population comprised all the primigravida within the age of 16-45 who underwent caesarean section in General Hospital Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The sample size consisted of 224 patients that met the inclusion criteria of caesarean deliveries performed after period of viability (28 weeks). Data collection instrument was the hospital delivery records from the maternity units, theatre records, admission and discharge registers in labour ward with outcome of caesarean section using delivery collection sheet. Collected data were analysed using frequency distribution table. Findings revealed increased incidence of caesarean section from a steep of 17.9% recorded in January-February after a rapid rise to 20.5% in September-October to 22.3% in November-December. Finding also showed that most of the cases of caesarean-section achieved a life viable fetus with an APGAR score of 8/10 in the first five minutes of life. Major indications for caesarean-section were due to failure to progress during labour, previous uterine scar, no reassuring fetal status and fetal mal-presentation. It was also revealed that majority of women who had a previous caesarean section ended up having a spontaneous vaginal delivery.